Organic Melon, Hearts of Gold

Description

Melon - Hearts of Gold - Cucumis melo

Tender Annual Heirloom. Hearts of Gold has an aromatic, sweet, deep-orange flesh. The fruit is thick and firm with a small cavity. It is heavily netted with medium ribbing. The fruit grows nearly round to 6" in diameter weighing up to 4 lb. The plant is vigorous, extremely productive, and blight resistant.

Did You Know? The first flowers to appear on the vines are male, and drop naturally. The later flowers are female and form the fruit.

Soil & Water: Melons like moderately rich, well-drained soils with plenty of phosphorous and potassium and a pH of 6.0-6.8. For flavorful fruits, melons need moderate water as seedlings, low water before transplanting, moderate water during growth, and low, even water during fruit development.

Planting & Growing: Start seeds indoors 2-3 weeks before the last frost or seed directly after the last frost. Melons need plentiful heat to develop; use plastic mulch and row covers in cooler climates.

Harvesting & Storage: Melons are ripe when the rind changes color to yellow and gentle pressure separates the stem from the vine. Melons can store in the refrigerator for about a week, if you can keep from eating them that long!

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Features

Grow on a Trellis

Heirloom

Open-Pollinated

Characteristics

Seed Unit Sizes

Seed Pack

Organic Status

Certified Organic Product

Life Cycle

Tender Annual

Planting Time

Spring, Summer

Approximate Harvest Time

Late Summer

Ideal Soil Temperature

65-80°F

Days to Maturity

60 - 90 Days, 90 - 120 Days

Sun Requirements

Full Sun

Growth Habit

Vining

Starting Location

Direct Sow, Start Indoors & Transplant

Plant Family

Curcubitaceae (Curcubits)

Soil pH

6.1 - 7.0

Seed Unit Sizes

Seed Pack

Organic Status

Certified Organic Product

Life Cycle

Tender Annual

Planting Time

Spring, Summer

Approximate Harvest Time

Late Summer

Ideal Soil Temperature

65-80°F

Days to Maturity

60 - 90 Days, 90 - 120 Days

Sun Requirements

Full Sun

Growth Habit

Vining

Starting Location

Direct Sow, Start Indoors & Transplant

Plant Family

Curcubitaceae (Curcubits)

Soil pH

6.1 - 7.0

Planting & Care

Soil & Water: Melons like moderately rich, well-drained soils with plenty of phosphorous and potassium and a pH of 6.0-6.8. For flavorful fruits, melons need moderate water as seedlings, low water before transplanting, moderate water during growth, and low, even water during fruit development.

Planting & Growing: Start seeds indoors 2-3 weeks before the last frost or seed directly after the last frost. Melons need plentiful heat to develop; use plastic mulch and row covers in cooler climates.

Harvesting & Storage: Melons are ripe when the rind changes color to yellow and gentle pressure separates the stem from the vine. Melons can store in the refrigerator for about a week, if you can keep from eating them that long!

Videos & Articles

Videos

Articles

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What You May Need

Shipping Information

Shipping Weight: 0.01 lbs.
Dimensions: 4.5"L x 3.25"W x 0.1"H

Guarantee

Peaceful Valley Farm & Garden Supply brand vegetable seeds are guaranteed to germinate. Once the seeds have sprouted, please understand that Peaceful Valley cannot be held responsible for the many uncontrollable growing and climatic conditions that must be met to ensure the success of your crop(s).

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Our Promise

As a company, we strive to bring you the best selection of organic and/or natural gardening supplies available. While many of our products are either Certified Organic, or approved for Certified Organic Production, we also offer a variety of products that do not qualify for this classification. But rest assured, everything we offer must live up to our strict, planet-friendly standards. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at (888) 784-1722 and we'd be happy to answer them!

We strive as a company to bring you the best selection of Certified Organic farm & garden products available. While many of our products are either Certified Organic, or approved for organic gardening/production use, we do offer a variety of products that do not qualify for this classification, such as garden tools, apparel, and kitchen accessories. But rest assured, everything we offer must live up to our strict, planet-friendly standards. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at (888) 784-1722 and we'd be happy to answer them!